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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Weird Word Wednesday

cajeput
noun  caj·e·put  \ˈka-jə-pət, -ˌpu̇t\
Definition of cajeput
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:  an Australian and southeast Asian tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia syn. M. leucadendron) of the myrtle family that yields a pungent medicinal oil and has been introduced into Florida

Origin of cajeput

ultimately from Malay kayu putih, from kayu wood, tree + putih white

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